Genius Of Photography 3 Questions & Answers

What is described as “One of the most familiar concepts in photography”?
- One of the most familiar concepts in photography is "the Decisive moment" the pivotal point or moment when your capture your image.

Should you trust a photograph? (1.38m G3)
- Philosopher Arthur C. Danto says. "It was probably a huge mistake from the beginning"

What was revolutionary about the Leica in 1925?
- The Leica camera was made in Germany and was revolutionary as it was compact, quiet and with the latest lens technology it gave birth to a whole new style of instant photography.

What did George Bernard Shaw say about all the paintings of Christ?
- George Bernard Shaw said that he would give all the paintings of Christ for one single snapshot.

Why were Tony Vaccaros’ negatives destroyed by the army censors?
- Tony Vaccaros’ negatives were destroyed by the army censors because they contained images of dead GI's, decisive moments that the army believed the world were not yet ready to accept.

Who was Henryk Ross and what was his job?
- Henryk Ross was born on the 1st May 1910 and dies in 1991. He was a Polish Jewish photographer and was forces to documented Nazi production of goods and the inhabitants on the ghetto. Thought he did not have control of what he photographed, but he did have control over how he photographed the subject, using lighting to his advantage.

Which show was a “sticking plaster for the wounds of the war”, how many people saw it and what “cliché” did it end on?
- “sticking plaster for the wounds of the war” This phrase came from show ‘The Family Of Man’. The show had an audience of over nine million by 1964. The show concluded with a photograph, which was a ‘cliché’ at the time. It was taken by William Eugene Smith and was of his children walking down his garden into the light. It was a ‘cliché’ about it being their sentimental journey through life.

Why did Joel Meyerowitz photograph ground zero in colour?
- Joel Meyerowitz photographed the whole thing in colour as he thought that in black and white it would be, to keep it as a tragedy. He wanted to show the all of the destruction and uses colour to do so.